SelvedawnALTERATIONS & MADE-TO-MEASURE

Inside the workroom

Care is in
the small things.

The line of a hem. A sleeve that falls properly. A repair that lets you reach for a favorite again.

First, we listen

Clothes should
work for you.

Tell us where something pulls, slips or feels too long. We look at how you sit and move as well as how a garment hangs while you stand.

Some changes are straightforward. Others ask too much of the fabric. We’ll explain the difference, and help you decide whether the work is worth doing.

There is no need to know the tailoring term. “It doesn’t feel quite right” is enough to begin.

Tailoring scissors, needles, orange thread and a coiled measuring tape
Simple tools. Careful work.

From first pin to final press

A clear path through the work.

  1. Try it on

    We look at the fit, pin the change and check that you can move comfortably.

  2. Agree on the work

    You know the price and pickup date before we cut or stitch anything.

  3. Try it again

    At pickup, put the garment on and check the fit with us before taking it home.

Have something in the closet?

A small repair or a fresh start, we’ll take a look.

Arrange a fitting